ceiling method n.— «How does anyone administratively know how many hectares would be the right size? The only way one can arrive at such a figure is through a sophisticated technique known as the ceiling method, which means you look at...
worm n.— «In one-day cricket parlance, the services “worm” in Figure 1, which had till then hugged the industry “worm”, surges up and away after 1996/97.» —“Shankar Acharya: If Growth were Slower…?” by Shankar...
bar n.— «For second and third year associates it gets even rosier; you can easily make a bar [Wall Street slang for million] in total compensation. One of my friends recently got in at ML Canada. Nice pay! 5-figure signing bonus, and 80K...
harvest figure n.— «Now the art of making scarecrows has found its way back to the city with a suburban revival. The citified cousins are called harvest figures. Their components are more Michael’s than makeshift, and they are cute...
kiss and cry area n.— «Yes, that place where figure skaters clutch their flowers and await their marks has a name—”the Kiss and Cry Area.”» —“Ioc’s Drug Rules Unclear Suspension Of Young For Taking Cold Medicine Raises...
flutzing n.— «Has been criticized—and marked down by judges—for “flutzing,” changing edge on takeoff of her triple lutz and turning it into a flip.» —“Figure skaters to watch at the Winter Games” by Nancy...